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Richard (Dick) L. Sleight, Ph.D.
Manager of Information Systems / Instructor
School of Business and Economics
Seattle Pacific University
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Voice:
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206.281.2265 |
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Lab: |
206.281.2050 |
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FAX: |
206.281.2733 |
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Email: |
SL8@spu.edu |
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Office: |
206
McKenna Hall |
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Education |
1998
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer courses,
Seattle Pacific University
1983-1989
Ph.D., Educational Policy Studies,
University of
Washington
College of Education; Dissertation: "Influence of
Transfer Status on Admission to, and Success in,
Undergraduate Engineering at the University of Washington"
[ Gordon C. Lee Award for best College of Education
dissertation, 1989-90 ]
Collateral field of study:
Industrial
Engineering
1982-1983
Graduate course work from
Grand Rapids
Baptist Seminary
1979-1980
M.Ed., Educational Psychology (measurement and statistics
emphasis) University of Washington College of Education
1973-1977
B.A., Economics,
University of Washington, includes two years in
General
Engineering
1971-1973
Diploma, West Seattle High School
Honor Society, varsity letters (Track '71, '72, '73; Cross
Country '71, '72; Swimming '73), Yell Leader, Lions Club
Young Man of the Month, Captain and Most
Inspirational (Cross Country), Captain (Track), Louise Pierce
Memorial
Service Award (Mathematics)
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Employment |
1996-present
Manager of Information Systems, Instructor
School of Business
and Economics, Seattle
Pacific University
1991-1996
MBA Coordinator; School of Business and Economics,
Seattle
Pacific University
1989-1991
Coordinator of Adult Learner Program, Academic Advising
Center,
Seattle Pacific University
1986-1989
Lecturer and Undergraduate Advisor, University of
Washington,
Industrial Engineering Program (Courses taught:
Engineering Graphics, FORTRAN Programming, Statistics,
Engineering Economy)
1978-1986
Lecturer, University of Washington, College of Engineering
1974-1977
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant,
University of Washington,
College of Engineering
Summers 1973-1975
Camp Parsons, B.S.A., summer camp staff
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Highlights |
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1955 |
Born
(5 min. after twin sister Laurie) in West
Seattle. |
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1970 |
Earned
Eagle
Scout badge. |
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1972 |
Climbed
Mt.
Rainier. |
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1972-73 |
Voted
captain of West Seattle High School X-Country
and Track Teams. Best races: 2nd place Metro
League (Seattle) Southern Division
X-Country
1972,
4th place Metro Championships 1973 (2 mile,
9:52). |
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1975 |
Voted
"Staff Man of the Year", Camp Parsons, B.S.A. |
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1978 |
Joined
University of Washington College of Engineering
faculty at age 22 |
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May
1980 |
Called
to
faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. |
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1981 |
Married
Nancy Cameron Rutherford (SPU class of '77). |
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1987 |
First
daughter Ann Cameron born. |
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1989 |
Son
Nathanael Rutherford born. |
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1989 |
Left the University of Washington
to come to
Seattle Pacific University, completed Ph.D. |
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1992 |
Second
daughter Jean Elizabeth born. |
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1992-94 |
Built
new home in Bellevue. |
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1993 |
Survived cancer. |
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1995-97 |
Taught
classes on "Creeds,
Catechisms, and Confessions"
at
First
Presbyterian Church of Bellevue. |
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1997 |
Established personal business SL8.COM. |
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1998 |
Completed five of six courses in the Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer training program; my
study was interrupted when I broke
my leg in
a bicycle accident. |
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2000- |
Began
leading weekly
men's Saturday Bible study at
First
Presbyterian Church of Bellevue. |
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2004 |
Received the 2003-04 SBE Dean's Service Award. |
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2005 |
Daughter Ann
graduated as a Valedictorian of Bellevue
Christian School and National Merit Scholar and began attending SPU. |
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